A Couple of Bright Spots

We arrived after 4 1/2 days of rain. The river was nearly cresting the banks but did cut of Net 21. The whole area was still pretty wet. We still had a couple interesting birds join us today.

Our first bird was a recaptured Northern Cardinal who was processed and released before Connie brought in the Birds-of-the-Day. First up was a our first Orange-crowned Warbler in 3 years. Typically, they hang out in the Willows by Net 21 but this one was a hundred yards up the river in Net 14.



Not far from that, a Wood Thrush was in Net 12. We have had several this year which is rare.



A recaptured juvenile Carolina Wren was processed and then we recaptured a Brown Thrasher banded 4 years ago.



As we considered closing nets, Alex was heard calling that there was a bird in Net 15. It was a female Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. They are difficult to capture. They see the nets and often just stop and fly over them.



Robins are finally back and we await Waxwings, Goldfinches, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. The latter is the only speices we do catch in the Winter. Nets are always half-full!

Today's Totals

Birds Processed	New	Recaptured	Total
Carolina Wren	0	1	1
Wood Thrush	1	0	1
Northern Cardinal	0	1	1
Brown Thrasher	0	1	1
Orange-crowned Warbler	1	0	1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	1	0	1
Totals	3	3	6

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Next (planned) Banding Day: Sunday, November 26th.
All nets will be opened by 6:30 A.M.